topic Re: Do you try and use natural things? in Wellness

Do you try and use natural things?

Jupiter Moon — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 15:20:43 GMT

I always try to use natural products for skincare, makeup, soap, dish liquid, cleaning products and anything that I can.

I even make my own DIY cleaning products sometimes using recipes online.

I feel that why not at least try to do what you can to avoid toxic things if possible.

Re: Do you use Natural?

hckynut — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 14:31:01 GMT

A few.

Re: Do you try and use natural things?

SeaMaiden — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 18:38:54 GMT

I do use natural for SOME THINGS... but I am not overall concerned to the point of say going totally organic or going totally vegan etc. In my home cleaning supplies I only use non toxic chemical free cleaners for my pets. That is the one area I am a stickler about!

With my makeup, and face and body care... I do not worry about something being natural. I just use what works... and I find that the all natural stuff just is not as good. Plain and simple.

Re: Do you try and use natural things?

LilacTree — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 16:08:55 GMT

I finally closed my TD Bank account yesterday. Some of you may remember my post in Electronics a couple of months ago when they were having so much trouble with their online banking website and I had no access to my money for well over a month.

Anyway, my live-in daughter has POA and she closed it out for me, not without a lot of confusion, as usual. I waited so long because SS had suggested I not close it until they made their last automatic deposit, which was Wednesday.

How is that relevant here? I asked my daughter if she was going to change her bank from TD Bank to PNC Bank and her response was:

"I'll have to research that first to see if they support fossil fuels."

I never would have thought of that!! We live in an entirely different world than the one in which I grew up and got old.

(ETA: Along with Temple University, PNC Bank is "fossil-free." TD Bank is one of the three largest supporters of fossil fuels.)

Re: Do you try and use natural things?

cherry — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 17:06:57 GMT

Sometimes.

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RedTop — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 17:39:27 GMT

No.

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GingerPeach — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 18:21:27 GMT

Good for you, @Jupiter Moon

It's not only good for you and your household, but good for our Earth.

I am not as diligent as you, but I try. You're my new inspiration!

Re: Do you try and use natural things?

QueenDanceALot — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 18:25:03 GMT

Yes, I always try to avoid toxic products.

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blueskies — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 18:34:23 GMT

Kudos to you and your daughter. The world has certainly changed in only one generation. I'm happy to see that young people are so concerned and take action. Environmental concern/action was just beginning when I was that age. We have to hold those responsible for pollution and supporting it, by speaking with our dollars. Only then will they change . v

@LilacTree wrote:

How is that relevant here? I asked my daughter if she was going to change her bank from TD Bank to PNC Bank and her response was:

"I'll have to research that first to see if they support fossil fuels."

I never would have thought of that!! We live in an entirely different world than the one in which I grew up and got old.

(ETA: Along with Temple University, PNC Bank is "fossil-free." TD Bank is one of the three largest supporters of fossil fuels.)

Re: Do you try and use natural things?

goldensrbest — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 18:44:31 GMT

I use some homemade cleaners, they tend to be good ,also mostly natural laundry detergent.

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blueskies — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 18:49:15 GMT

yes I do seek out natural products, and began back in the 70's . I've learned that many chemicals are absorbed by the body, and if they're fat-soluable , they settle in the fatty tissue . There they stay ; they're not flushed out through the kidneys . Pesticides for instance, have been proven to cause cellular changes. I think we can figure the rest out.

With so much information at our fingertips today , it's so easy to research products, learn and find info on safer ingredients. I also refuse to purchase products, that use animal testing. New advanced testing methods, have replaced many of the animal tests done in the past.

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Cakers3 — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 19:24:50 GMT

Another one here who makes most of her own cleaners.

Many products today are much more eco-friendly than years past, too, so that is a big plus if you take the time to read labels.

Personal products such as soap, toothpaste, etc. we do buy but also natural.

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Glittergal — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 21:05:25 GMT

Yes, of course! I always go for all natural, vegan, cruelty free products for everything from skin care to laundry detergent. It's good for the Earth, good for me, good for my pets, and good for my home. Natural products perform better too, and the quality of personal care items is so much better than the other stuff.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 21:09:45 GMT

Not really. It would take to much time and effort.

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phoenixbrd — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 03:50:56 GMT

Yes, toxic free and cruelty free as much as possible.

Re: Do you try and use natural things?

ChillyTulip — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:59:00 GMT

Plague is natural too.

Natural does not equate non-toxic.

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Cakers3 — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 03:30:29 GMT

@ChillyTulip wrote:
Plague is natural too.

Natural does not equate non-toxic.

@ChillyTulip You are correct and you are not correct. LOL

Basically natural without the organic seal can mean that the product CAN contain ingredients that may be disruptive to our system.

You might buy "natural" oils, e.g., but you don't know if the source came from a plant that was rotted out and pumped up to make the product more usable. So even reading labels may not get you the whole picture.

People have to do their research.

However, I think I would stick with something like mouthwash that says "natural" than tussle with the plague. LOL